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from america's news headquarters, i'm jamie colbiy. new warnings about the iceland volcano. scientists say it shows increased signs of activity. plumes of ash are creating chaos. thousands of flights cancelled today over concerns the ash could damage plane engines and impair visibility. with so many airport in europe shut down, many are flooding car rental agencies. despite the travel problems, president obama and scores of other world leaders are planning to attend the funeral for the polish president. memorial services are under way today, thousands of mourners filling the main square. the president and i say wife were killed when the plane went down in heavy fog. the funeral mass will be held tomorrow. back to cavuto on business. >>> want a big government project? you better be in a union shop. it steers federal contracts to union friendly companies. nine outs of ten workers are not in a union and that's way you say it's bad for jobs in america. >> unions are getting their money's worth. charles, 85% of construction worker force is nonunionized but they're telling that 85
from america's news headquarters, i'm jamie colbiy. new warnings about the iceland volcano. scientists say it shows increased signs of activity. plumes of ash are creating chaos. thousands of flights cancelled today over concerns the ash could damage plane engines and impair visibility. with so many airport in europe shut down, many are flooding car rental agencies. despite the travel problems, president obama and scores of other world leaders are planning to attend the funeral for the polish...
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my own experience with some of the other -- it has gotten better in corporate america. significantly better. >> the risk-management function did not have a direct line to the board. also learned not only were they moved off balance sheets and presentations made to potential investors that made things look better than they actually were
my own experience with some of the other -- it has gotten better in corporate america. significantly better. >> the risk-management function did not have a direct line to the board. also learned not only were they moved off balance sheets and presentations made to potential investors that made things look better than they actually were
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. >>> now here's a look at some other stories making news early today in america. >>> and now for a look at your >>> a new jersey man crawled through a mcdonald's drive-through window after deciding his fillet-o-fish was taking too long to prepare. he assaulted the worker and took the sandwich. >>> a classroom student took a stunt too far when he attached electrical clamps to his chest and shocked himself. the student's heart stopped a as result of the shock. he is expected to make a full recovery, and the incident is now under investigation. >>> phoenix firefighters battled the blaze that consumed an industrial building housing wooden pal lets. it took nearly 100 firefighters to battle the fire during 40-mile-per-hour winds. no injuries have been reported. >>> and in colorado one man received quite a surprise for his 75th birthday. after hearing a strange noise the night before, the man awoke to find a 10-pound rock in a crater only feet from his door. the man believes it may be a meteorite and he's contacted local authorities and universities to examine the rock. >>> and now for a look
. >>> now here's a look at some other stories making news early today in america. >>> and now for a look at your >>> a new jersey man crawled through a mcdonald's drive-through window after deciding his fillet-o-fish was taking too long to prepare. he assaulted the worker and took the sandwich. >>> a classroom student took a stunt too far when he attached electrical clamps to his chest and shocked himself. the student's heart stopped a as result of the shock....
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this was not an act of america wanting to expand its influence. >> but did he make any headway with the government in afghanistan plagued by corruption? and the f.b.i. rounds up nine members of a militia-style group in michigan charged with plotting violence against police. >> they could kill a lot of people just by themselves. >> what does it tell us about the threat of domestic terrorism? those stories this week from the reporters who cover them. dan balz of "the washington post," john harwood of cnbc and "the new york times," martha rad ditz of nbc news and michael duffy of time magazine. >> award-winning reporting and analysis, covering history as it happens. live from our nation's capital, this is "washington week" with gwen ifill. produced in association with "national journal." corporate funding for "washington week" is provided by -- >> i've been growing algae for 35 years. most people try and get rid of algae. we're trying to grow it. the algae are very beautiful. they come in blue or red, golden, green. it can be converted into biofuels that we could someday run our cars on. u
this was not an act of america wanting to expand its influence. >> but did he make any headway with the government in afghanistan plagued by corruption? and the f.b.i. rounds up nine members of a militia-style group in michigan charged with plotting violence against police. >> they could kill a lot of people just by themselves. >> what does it tell us about the threat of domestic terrorism? those stories this week from the reporters who cover them. dan balz of "the...
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it's never too late in america, it's never too late in america. president obama talked about, yes, we can. we are going to go talk to america about what we will do. [applause] there's a big difference. what we will do rely on the ingenuity and commitment of the people of this country. not the programs and the bureaucracies of government. what we will do is engage in america and the year. speak to her head with troops in, speak to her with the vision and, speak to her reaction. ronald reagan and noted famously when asked about his strategy for the cold war we win, they lose. [applause] with your help, with your support to we can restore the strength, the growth, the birthright of liberty and prosperity that generations of americans have always passed on to their children. that's the legacy we leave. that's the legacy has passed on to ask. that's the legacy we once now right to pass on to our kids. and our grandkids. it's worth all, right, folks. we will be the generation to keep that promise. one and come november we win, they lose. [applause] than
it's never too late in america, it's never too late in america. president obama talked about, yes, we can. we are going to go talk to america about what we will do. [applause] there's a big difference. what we will do rely on the ingenuity and commitment of the people of this country. not the programs and the bureaucracies of government. what we will do is engage in america and the year. speak to her head with troops in, speak to her with the vision and, speak to her reaction. ronald reagan and...
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. >>> well, coming up later on "good morning america "good morning america," have the creators of "south park" gone too far? their getting death threats over their depiction of the prophet mohammed. >>> for some of you, your local news is next. >> for everyone else, "america this morning" continues after this. where is the bacon? tv anchor: bacon popular, story at 11. yummy. crunchy. bacon. bacon. there, in that bag! mom: who wants a beggin' strip? me! i'd get it myself but i don't have thumbs! yum, yum, yum, yum, yum... it's beggin'! hm...i love you! i love bacon! beggin' strips! there's no time like beggin' time! toss 'em, fling 'em, zing 'em. have fun, with beggin' canadian cuts. [ slap! ] -[ slap! slap! slap! slap! ] -ow, ow! te foods fighting you? fight back fast with tums. calcium rich tums goes to work in seconds. nothing works faster. ♪ tum ta tum tum tums to help your skin get healthy and clear. fast forward a few years... ...and now that your problem is wrinkles we still have the solution dermatologists recommend most. neutrogena anti wrinkle moisturizer with pure retinol sa.
. >>> well, coming up later on "good morning america "good morning america," have the creators of "south park" gone too far? their getting death threats over their depiction of the prophet mohammed. >>> for some of you, your local news is next. >> for everyone else, "america this morning" continues after this. where is the bacon? tv anchor: bacon popular, story at 11. yummy. crunchy. bacon. bacon. there, in that bag! mom: who wants a...
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southern mountaineers brought independence, culture and enlightenment to america. but that is not why we are gathered here today. we are gathered here today to hear jeff's own story about his own struggle to reclaim his family's southern illinois heritage, a heritage plundered and virtually erased by a big coal. his new book, "reckoning at eagle creek" the secret legacy of coal in the heartland is that once an intensely personal tale of loss and redemption as well as an utterly convincing condemnation of the coal industry of salt on the land, the people and the history of the entire buyer regions within our country and across the globe. we are truly blessed tonight to be in the presence of a master storyteller, a street fighter for social justice, the brilliant and witty critic with a heart too big to fail you ladies and gentlemen, please welcome award-winning author and social historian, jeff biggers. [applause] >> what brand didn't tell you is that brian just about ruined my career. because a few years ago, i sat down with this mountain of research, a decade of r
southern mountaineers brought independence, culture and enlightenment to america. but that is not why we are gathered here today. we are gathered here today to hear jeff's own story about his own struggle to reclaim his family's southern illinois heritage, a heritage plundered and virtually erased by a big coal. his new book, "reckoning at eagle creek" the secret legacy of coal in the heartland is that once an intensely personal tale of loss and redemption as well as an utterly...
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it is the latest gift to america from cable. "washington journal" continues. host: arturo vargas is our guest. in general sense, how are latinas proceeding the census of 2010? guest: i am very optimistic. we have been waging a campaign to engage them over the last four years. we encourage people to become citizens, to go out and good. we saw historic numbers in both 2007 and 2008. if the census bureau did the right, we will have great results. host: what do you mean? guest: there were some issues where people did not understand how the census would be conducted, such as in the rio grande valley. in the rural area along the border people are being enumerated person by person. that is different from what people understood. many folks report not getting their forms. we are trying to work to get more into people's homes. there have been some missed addresses here in there. we have been telling people that it is imported for their community. in some cases people got a form with a different city. even though the bar code means there will be counted where they live -
it is the latest gift to america from cable. "washington journal" continues. host: arturo vargas is our guest. in general sense, how are latinas proceeding the census of 2010? guest: i am very optimistic. we have been waging a campaign to engage them over the last four years. we encourage people to become citizens, to go out and good. we saw historic numbers in both 2007 and 2008. if the census bureau did the right, we will have great results. host: what do you mean? guest: there were...
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santor santorum's america foundation pac, $1.2 million. isn't the mission of fox news and these people to give a strong townatifoundation to the republican party? do you see it digitally? >> if we had to look and say does fox news lean toward the right? of course it does. does msnbc lean toward the left? of course it does. look at how many shows msnbc has on every night that does nothing but hammer the republican party, the tea party and everybody else you mentioned there. they also employ a significant amount of people who work for democrats who now are -- >> i don't disagree with you on that. i can't speak for the other hosts. i'm a progressive. i'm a lefty. there are some republicans i like. you're one of them. >> thank you. >> you know, the fact is that -- i'm not out there raising money and i'm not out charging tickets for tea parties for candidates and everything else. what's the mission of fox news? >> here's why i don't have a problem with this. people know this. this is transparency. people who watch that -- the tv show, who watch
santor santorum's america foundation pac, $1.2 million. isn't the mission of fox news and these people to give a strong townatifoundation to the republican party? do you see it digitally? >> if we had to look and say does fox news lean toward the right? of course it does. does msnbc lean toward the left? of course it does. look at how many shows msnbc has on every night that does nothing but hammer the republican party, the tea party and everybody else you mentioned there. they also...
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worth remembering that nucor is indeed the largest recycler in north america. we want to take a closer look at this quarter. the state of the steel business, the future of american manufacturing and, yes, employment. and nobody's better suited to help us than that than nucor's ceo dan d'amico. welcome back to "mad money." how are you? >> fine, jim. flat to be back. how are you? >> listen, we're all listening to the conference call and we were all saying the same thing, holy cow, we think dan got a little optimistic. you were a little more positive on this call than you've been in the last 18 months. >> well, listen, it's hard mott to be a little bit more optimistic for sure. you know, a year ago we were looking at a loss of 60 crypts a share. this quarter we made 10 cents. a year ago, we had operating profit excluding lifeo. this quarter we had it 146 million. our utilization is up to 73% versus 45% a year ago and 58% last quarter. things have improved but i don't want to mislead you, jim. we've still got a tough road ahead of us. >> well, you did say it was an
worth remembering that nucor is indeed the largest recycler in north america. we want to take a closer look at this quarter. the state of the steel business, the future of american manufacturing and, yes, employment. and nobody's better suited to help us than that than nucor's ceo dan d'amico. welcome back to "mad money." how are you? >> fine, jim. flat to be back. how are you? >> listen, we're all listening to the conference call and we were all saying the same thing,...
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interference, regulation, too much taxes in the health care law that are going to essentially cost america jobs. i think we can expect to hear the president, not surprisingly, to consider that. the statistic you often hear from the administration, one year ago at the depths of the great recession, this country was losing 750,000 jobs a month. a total of 8 million jobs lost during the economic downturn. now today's news, good news in the respect that they are in positive territory in terms of job growth. 162,000, as you were pointing out, a quarter of those due to the census. christina romer, chairman of council of economic advisers at the white house said a lot of people off not looking for jobs now reentering the workforce, remaining steady at 9.7. that's what eric cantor and john boehner seized on. the static number, 9.7%. you pointed out, even the president's own economic forecast does not anticipate that coming down before the elections, to choose a date out of the air, in november. a recipient of $50 million in stimulus money, they make lithium ion batteries, they say that stimulus mo
interference, regulation, too much taxes in the health care law that are going to essentially cost america jobs. i think we can expect to hear the president, not surprisingly, to consider that. the statistic you often hear from the administration, one year ago at the depths of the great recession, this country was losing 750,000 jobs a month. a total of 8 million jobs lost during the economic downturn. now today's news, good news in the respect that they are in positive territory in terms of...
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america. ♪ growing stronger. every day. >> chris: in america's election headquarters, the grand old party comes to america's party headquarters. chief political correspondent carl cameron is live in new orleans. the site of the southern republican leadership conference to tell us who the players are and what we can expect. good evening, carl. >> reporter: hi, chris. activists from 14 southern states have come here to get an early peek at the 2012 republican presidential field and we'll watch what they say about the embattled republican committee and the chairman michael steele, but this is really about the white house wannabes and how they intend to take on barack obama and democrats. one of the main attractions will be sarah palin. she will receive no speaker fee for the appearance but there is a closely watched straw poll planned and she could win it. former house speaker newt gingrich has been looking at presidential run since he led them to the first house majority in 50 years and is still one of the g.o.p. m
america. ♪ growing stronger. every day. >> chris: in america's election headquarters, the grand old party comes to america's party headquarters. chief political correspondent carl cameron is live in new orleans. the site of the southern republican leadership conference to tell us who the players are and what we can expect. good evening, carl. >> reporter: hi, chris. activists from 14 southern states have come here to get an early peek at the 2012 republican presidential field and...
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farmer in latin america? i think we need to ask that question. it needs to be part of the conversation. because i can't imagine most people who are undocumented really wanting to have to leave their home, their families, their friends to come to a country that they don't know or they don't necessarily speak the language, where they don't necessarily really know anyone, to try to make a life. they probably would rather stay home. but there's something that is drawing them here and it probably has something to do with our, you know, the great economy of the united states, but it probably also has something to do with the trade and agriculture policy which put a lot of pressure on economies in this hemisphere. so, with that, madam speaker, i'm just going to say, i'm going to yield back for the close to congressman polis, madam speaker, who has really been a champion on this issue, who has really kept the fire burning on it and i think, madam speaker, that we all owe him a debt of gratitude along with other champ
farmer in latin america? i think we need to ask that question. it needs to be part of the conversation. because i can't imagine most people who are undocumented really wanting to have to leave their home, their families, their friends to come to a country that they don't know or they don't necessarily speak the language, where they don't necessarily really know anyone, to try to make a life. they probably would rather stay home. but there's something that is drawing them here and it probably...
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the united states is attached to north america, canada, mexico, cuba is right there. we're talking about -- is it feasible a terrorist could get it? >> the range has to be the size of the nuclear weapon and how high in the sky. in the 60s the u.s. did nuclear tests that 900 miles away electronics in hawaii. for this to happen it is not one of the bigger risks itch the reason for that, you need take a very large nuclear weapon, strap a missile and shoot up into the atmosphere fairly straightforward established nuclear power. the biggest nuclear threat most people agree comes from terrorist groups that's very difficult for a terrorist group to do probably not the most likely or spectacular way. >> this is the concern when we talk about iran's nuclear program that a country like that, that may not be willing to use a nuclear weapon on their own might want to sell the technology once they've been able to develop. what do we know about our pentagon? the defense department, are they playing war gyms with these kinds of scenarios, are they preparing? >> of course they are do
the united states is attached to north america, canada, mexico, cuba is right there. we're talking about -- is it feasible a terrorist could get it? >> the range has to be the size of the nuclear weapon and how high in the sky. in the 60s the u.s. did nuclear tests that 900 miles away electronics in hawaii. for this to happen it is not one of the bigger risks itch the reason for that, you need take a very large nuclear weapon, strap a missile and shoot up into the atmosphere fairly...
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obey our laws, learn english, pay taxes and welcome to america. that has always been our message and needs to continue to be the underlying values with which we construct an immigration system that works, restore the rule of law to our nation, and a good opportunity for us in congress to rise to the challenge of the people of arizona -- that the people of arizona have put before us the frustrated voters in cities and states across the country have put to us. if congress doesn't act to -- doesn't act to pass comprehensive immigration reform and solve this issue, i believe that the american people will elect a congress that will. i yield to my friend from minnesota, mr. ellison. mr. ellison: i want to go back to an important point the gentleman from colorado made a moment ago. congressman polis, madam speaker, made the point that, look, you know, people are in detention for months and months as they await immigration proceedings and the decision, and these are not people who were robbed -- who have robbed or hurt anyone or sold dope or anything like
obey our laws, learn english, pay taxes and welcome to america. that has always been our message and needs to continue to be the underlying values with which we construct an immigration system that works, restore the rule of law to our nation, and a good opportunity for us in congress to rise to the challenge of the people of arizona -- that the people of arizona have put before us the frustrated voters in cities and states across the country have put to us. if congress doesn't act to --...
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million mile mission to resupply the international space station and it ended with a rare flyover of america's heartland. >> we have it coming over the entire united states. it was just absolutely gorgeous. the entire entry track took us over the rockies and over the midwest and across the mississippi delta. and it was a fan it is a tuck entry. >> reporter: with "discovery" now home, only three missions remain on the schedule before the shuttle program is retired. and so today's touchdown touched on emotions for some at nasa. >> welcome home. >> reporter: it is a sight that local be a seen a few more times. >> it was a great mission. >> it is a little bit bittersweet but we also have to recognize with anything else there's -- there is going to have to be an end to each of the -- any of the major programs and -- we are recognizing the fact that we are facing that. we are coming up to it. back on the ground "discovery" will now be ready to make the final shuttle flight ever later this year. kristen dahlgren, nbc news, kennedy space center. >>> coming up, everyone is talking about the volcano in
million mile mission to resupply the international space station and it ended with a rare flyover of america's heartland. >> we have it coming over the entire united states. it was just absolutely gorgeous. the entire entry track took us over the rockies and over the midwest and across the mississippi delta. and it was a fan it is a tuck entry. >> reporter: with "discovery" now home, only three missions remain on the schedule before the shuttle program is retired. and so...
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starts off saying whereas april is the morning the people of virginia joined the confederate states of america and joins the confederate states of americaine four year war between the states for independence, talking about the civil war against the war of the united states. skips ahead to clause 3, it is important for all virginians to reflect upon our commonwealth shared history to understand the sacrifices of confederate leaders, soldiers and citizens during the period of the civil war. do you notice anything missing? he's saying that in the month of april, all the people in the state of virginia, black and white, should understand and effectively pay homage to the sacrifices of confederate leaders, soldiers and citizens. makes no mention of slavery, nothing about the sacrifices the half million enslaved people in virginia were forced to make. you can scroll through the proclamation and never see the word, slavery. that was friday. when asked about it tuesday, he didn't say that was an oversight, he actually suggested slavery was insignificant in virginia, telling the "washington post" there
starts off saying whereas april is the morning the people of virginia joined the confederate states of america and joins the confederate states of americaine four year war between the states for independence, talking about the civil war against the war of the united states. skips ahead to clause 3, it is important for all virginians to reflect upon our commonwealth shared history to understand the sacrifices of confederate leaders, soldiers and citizens during the period of the civil war. do...
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the largest collection of bunnies in the world just two stops as we go across america. texas. a house explosion north of dallas kills one person in the home. the home next to it also going up in flames. you can see how the roof tops of both houses are destroyed. crews doing what they can trying to put out the fires. police saying the 911 call came in as a possible suicide. detectives still investigating. no word yet on what caused the explosion. washington state. forget about spring and the seattle area, they are still dealing with winter-like weather. again. this time all the rain and winds toppling some trees, sending them crashing into homes and power lines and snow falling across the cascade mountains bringing holiday traffic to a crawl. iowa. man's best friend getting stuck under this pile of concrete in cedar rapids. it takes a rescue crew almost an hour to get the australian shepard out. bella's owner saying she is usually such a good dog but today something spooked her so she ran under the rubble pile, got stuck, and couldn't get out. >> she is just a great dog. she al
the largest collection of bunnies in the world just two stops as we go across america. texas. a house explosion north of dallas kills one person in the home. the home next to it also going up in flames. you can see how the roof tops of both houses are destroyed. crews doing what they can trying to put out the fires. police saying the 911 call came in as a possible suicide. detectives still investigating. no word yet on what caused the explosion. washington state. forget about spring and the...
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he wrote: "i am not proud of america's newspaper of record as a paragon of fairness." the pope made no mention of the scandals as he led a ceremony dedicated to the priesthood. it was part of holy thursday services at st. peter's basilica. millions of doses of swine flu vaccine may wind up being destroyed, if they go past their expiration dates. the centers for disease control confirmed today large quantities of vaccine have gone unused. the government bought 229 million doses last year, but when the flu outbreak waned, so did demand. as a result, more than half the doses are sitting on shelves. this was census day in the u.s. -- the official day for americans to return their census forms. the survey-- conducted every 10 years-- is used to allocate u.s. house seats and more than $400 billion in federal aid. and india kicked off a campaign to count its estimated 1.2 billion people. the country's president submitted her household information to a census worker, at a ceremony in new delhi. those are some of the day's main and india kicked off a campaign to count its estim
he wrote: "i am not proud of america's newspaper of record as a paragon of fairness." the pope made no mention of the scandals as he led a ceremony dedicated to the priesthood. it was part of holy thursday services at st. peter's basilica. millions of doses of swine flu vaccine may wind up being destroyed, if they go past their expiration dates. the centers for disease control confirmed today large quantities of vaccine have gone unused. the government bought 229 million doses last...
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america this morning. >> moments away, new questions about the beating in prince george's county after missing security tape shows up with a gabon it. >> also, airplanes are taking off overburden for the first time in nearly a week. >> a cloudy and cool start to this wednesday. some rain before the day is over. good morning washington begins right now. >> live and in hd, this is abc 7's good morning washington, on your side. >> good wednesday morning. i am doug mcelway. >> i am natasha barrett. we begin with traffic and weather every 10 minutes. brian van de graaff has more on the rain. >> its entering right now. a little light rain this morning. that will pick up in the midday. it will be gentle. a 10th of an inch or quarter inch. maybe a half inch in some spots. western loudoun county to parts of fauquier county and up and down the shenandoah valley. temperatures this morning in the 40's and 50's. low 70's this afternoon. sunshine returning tomorrow. we will have more on that in a moment. first to lisa baden. happy holidump day. >> there was overnight construction on the beltway, but
america this morning. >> moments away, new questions about the beating in prince george's county after missing security tape shows up with a gabon it. >> also, airplanes are taking off overburden for the first time in nearly a week. >> a cloudy and cool start to this wednesday. some rain before the day is over. good morning washington begins right now. >> live and in hd, this is abc 7's good morning washington, on your side. >> good wednesday morning. i am doug...
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the c-span video library, cable eat latest gift to america -- cable's latest gift to america. >> and now a portion of a white house conference ononservation and outdoor recreation. speakers include interior secretary ken salazar and new mexico governor bill richardson. this session focused on how local strategies can be used to help conserve public lands. from the interior department, this is just over an hour. >> ladies and gentlemen, what did you think of president obama's presentation this morning? was it a great presentation? [applause] yeah. some people have said that in these times with two wars, with the economic crisis that we can't have a conservation agenda, but i think president obama laid that to rest this morning. we will have a conservation agenda for the 21st century that we can be proud of and we may, in fact, surpass the legacy of teddy roosevelt. we may, in fact, do that. [applause] we have a great panel, and we will run through this very quickly, but we also have one of our great honored guests and all of you are honored here today. we could have had 50,000 people
the c-span video library, cable eat latest gift to america -- cable's latest gift to america. >> and now a portion of a white house conference ononservation and outdoor recreation. speakers include interior secretary ken salazar and new mexico governor bill richardson. this session focused on how local strategies can be used to help conserve public lands. from the interior department, this is just over an hour. >> ladies and gentlemen, what did you think of president obama's...
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we'll send you back to new york for good morning america. see you in a few minutes for good morning maryland at 9:00. ♪ >>> okay. what does it take to kick up your heels with the most famous dance line in the world? melissa rycroft found out. she was behind the scenes at radio city music hall, fulfillifulfil fulfilling her dream. >> look at those kicks. >> she looks like a finalist from "dancing with the stars." >> how about that? >>> good morning, america. i'm george stephanopoulos. with elizabeth and juju. this is our little chihuahua/boxer mix. >> a dachshund mix? >> she knows it's national television. >> she's doing okay. >> maybe i'll put you in my purse and take you home to my boys. they would love that. >>> coming up this half hour, the most fashionable, new trends for new brides, like wedding dresses. one that transforms into a reception dress. our fashion sneak peek about the trend about to make their way down the aisle this spring. this is fantasy, guys. look at these beautiful ladies. makes me want to do it all over again. >> he
we'll send you back to new york for good morning america. see you in a few minutes for good morning maryland at 9:00. ♪ >>> okay. what does it take to kick up your heels with the most famous dance line in the world? melissa rycroft found out. she was behind the scenes at radio city music hall, fulfillifulfil fulfilling her dream. >> look at those kicks. >> she looks like a finalist from "dancing with the stars." >> how about that? >>> good...
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mckinley, tallest peak in north america. and an extremely tricky climb. he's aiming to climb the highest mountains on all seven continents. when he's not climbing mountains, jordan lives with his mom in big bear lake, california. >> for jordan, our life has always been outdoors. and hiking and biking and an outdoor lifestyle. climbing a mountain doesn't seem as shocking to our family as it would for another. >> reporter: everest, with the high altitude, thin air, treacherous weather, presents a unique challenge for any climber. let alone a 13-year-old. todd burleson, highly experienced climber and guide who knows everest well is the president of am pine ascents in seattle. >> if anything seems wrong turn around. >> reporter: jordan will be taking on everest with his father, father's girlfriend, and a group of sherpas. they succeed it will be six down and one to go. mt. vincent in antarctica. george lewis, nbc news, los angeles. >> the today show's meredith vieira spoke with the group this morning from their base cam open the north side of mt. everest. he
mckinley, tallest peak in north america. and an extremely tricky climb. he's aiming to climb the highest mountains on all seven continents. when he's not climbing mountains, jordan lives with his mom in big bear lake, california. >> for jordan, our life has always been outdoors. and hiking and biking and an outdoor lifestyle. climbing a mountain doesn't seem as shocking to our family as it would for another. >> reporter: everest, with the high altitude, thin air, treacherous...
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the engine that connects us. >> bank of america. continuing to help fuel our nation's economic growth. >> intel. sponsors of tomorrow. >> pacific life. the power to help you succeed. >> and by earth grains. >> and by grant thornton. >> the william and the william and flora hewlett foundation, working to solve social and environmental problems at home and around the world. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions captioned by
the engine that connects us. >> bank of america. continuing to help fuel our nation's economic growth. >> intel. sponsors of tomorrow. >> pacific life. the power to help you succeed. >> and by earth grains. >> and by grant thornton. >> the william and the william and flora hewlett foundation, working to solve social and environmental problems at home and around the world. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program...
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the keep the lights on in america. [cheers and applause] but for the families, that means waiting each day, every day, for the sound of your loved ones footsteps on the front porch. it means waiting anxiously to hear that they have returned safely of, every day. and the 29 families who when they never heard the footsteps knew what that terrible silence meant. it is almost too much to bear. so we ask why, why does this happen yet again? as the governor said, we will find out, we will learn exactly what happened, we will get answers, and we will meet the requirements of those answers, and we will do it for you, the miners of west virginia and america. [applause] all of west virginia is in pain. and not without some anger. [applause] but we will find a car solace and bind together as a community -- we will find our solace and bind together as a community, because that is what we in west virginia duke. we will find a way to go one by finding strength in each other. god bless you. >> west virginians know all too well how ha
the keep the lights on in america. [cheers and applause] but for the families, that means waiting each day, every day, for the sound of your loved ones footsteps on the front porch. it means waiting anxiously to hear that they have returned safely of, every day. and the 29 families who when they never heard the footsteps knew what that terrible silence meant. it is almost too much to bear. so we ask why, why does this happen yet again? as the governor said, we will find out, we will learn...
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pair it with america's favorite coffee today. america runs on dunkin'. hurry in today and try our new cheddar cheese and cinnamon raisin bagel twists. nutri-grain -- one good decision... can lead to another. ♪ made with real fruit and now with more... of the whole grains your body needs. nutri-grain can help you eat better all day. not to let your immune system become a statistic. support your immune system with patented ester-c. ester-c provides up to 24 hours of immune support. ester-c. the better vitamin c. entree plus an appetizer pairings for $9.99. pick one of our 16 entrees, like baby-back ribs or honey chipotle chicken crispers. then choose an appetizer -- all just $9.99, for a limited time. chili's. it's all in the "pepperation." úwzñúoxwg;eóxw . >> and then again the lane blocked in both directions. and is apparently some brakes in the road. in the meantime, the beltway we have a blocked lane. and albert and washington boulevard a tractor-trailer involved in that one. and traffic lights out at 395 and conway and south charles at conway. a
pair it with america's favorite coffee today. america runs on dunkin'. hurry in today and try our new cheddar cheese and cinnamon raisin bagel twists. nutri-grain -- one good decision... can lead to another. ♪ made with real fruit and now with more... of the whole grains your body needs. nutri-grain can help you eat better all day. not to let your immune system become a statistic. support your immune system with patented ester-c. ester-c provides up to 24 hours of immune support. ester-c. the...
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without dorothy height, america might be a very different place today. we owe a great deal for the difference she has made and for the lifetime of hard work she has devoted to her fellow citizens. so with a sad heart, mr. president, i come before this body to eulogize one of our pioneers, one of our greatest americans, one of the major contributors to the civil rights movement to advance the cause of equality and justice in the united states of america. with that, mr. president, i yield thelo and suggest the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: quorum call: mr. brown: i asunanimous consent to dispense with the quorum call. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. brown: mr. president, for too long the interests of the middle class have gone ignored, simply an afterthought in a financial system that helped a few americans help themselves to accumulate immense wealth while middle-class wages stagnate. whenever i go in ohio, the story is the same from toledo, to marietta, from ashtabula to middle town.
without dorothy height, america might be a very different place today. we owe a great deal for the difference she has made and for the lifetime of hard work she has devoted to her fellow citizens. so with a sad heart, mr. president, i come before this body to eulogize one of our pioneers, one of our greatest americans, one of the major contributors to the civil rights movement to advance the cause of equality and justice in the united states of america. with that, mr. president, i yield thelo...
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i was the national co-chair for obama for america. when the president asked me to lead the party, you know, i wrestled with, hmm, the party has been -- for six of the eight years for both the houses of congress being a republican. so we were kind of the loyal opposition. but we're no longer the loyal opposition. we have the white house, we have both houses. we've got a majority of governorships which means we're now the governing party, the american people took the keys, put them in our hands, said we don't like the other guys are running things. we want you to run them. we tried to build the d.n.c. it is to take this historic election and to convert it into a transformative presidency. that's what america needs. that's what the world needs. and the better the president does the better it is for democrats everywhere. and so we're working not just with democrats but with independents, politically unaffiliated, disillusions republicans who want to see the change agenda that the president campaigned on made real. it's been a very excitin
i was the national co-chair for obama for america. when the president asked me to lead the party, you know, i wrestled with, hmm, the party has been -- for six of the eight years for both the houses of congress being a republican. so we were kind of the loyal opposition. but we're no longer the loyal opposition. we have the white house, we have both houses. we've got a majority of governorships which means we're now the governing party, the american people took the keys, put them in our hands,...
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berman: one year and three months ago america's goal -- america was pretty isolated in its goal of trying to stop iran from getting a nuclear weapon. we absolutely need to move quickly because iran is moving quickly. but there can be no doubt that the result of the events of the past 15 months have changed the dynamic fundamentally where the international community now recognizes the threat of iran's nuclear weapons proposes, and it is iran that's isolated not america. that is a direct result of the fundamental change of power. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. mr. berman: i now am pleased to yield one minute to the great advocate of this legislation, and achieving this goal, the majority leader. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. hoyer: i thank my friend of some 45 years, the chairman of the committee, for yielding. and i want to, before i start my remarks, say that i agree with you. with respect to his observations regarding the obama administration's efforts that are bearing positive fruit with respect to our allies around
berman: one year and three months ago america's goal -- america was pretty isolated in its goal of trying to stop iran from getting a nuclear weapon. we absolutely need to move quickly because iran is moving quickly. but there can be no doubt that the result of the events of the past 15 months have changed the dynamic fundamentally where the international community now recognizes the threat of iran's nuclear weapons proposes, and it is iran that's isolated not america. that is a direct result...
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so we were one of the most under part cities in america and our children were suffering from that on different levels. my first year i had a fight break out in the early days between little leagues and other sports in my office because there was no usable field. it we have a situation where type two diabetes is rampant in our city because kids have no place to go out and play you're even more so which is important to me is that since you do not have these people -- space is readily available he started do ultimately undermine the kenaf's and harsh social beings and as a result with you dislodge the social connections that make strong communities. we immediately very aggressively tried to return our citizens to nature and really rediscovering that which is themselves by tearing down walls and barriers, moving to rediscover rivers, opening up parkway and taking sitting down center of them into useful park space and a final thing i'll say is not just within the newark but the beautiful areas around our city so we started to try to expand programs going out to our pineland in new jersey
so we were one of the most under part cities in america and our children were suffering from that on different levels. my first year i had a fight break out in the early days between little leagues and other sports in my office because there was no usable field. it we have a situation where type two diabetes is rampant in our city because kids have no place to go out and play you're even more so which is important to me is that since you do not have these people -- space is readily available he...
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it's not free to live in america. if you have the income to help bay the -- pay the dues to pay the cost of this society, you should help. it's not a punishment. some of our republican caucus friends will say it's a punishment, taxes are evil or they're bad or something like that. they shouldn't be higher than they're supposed to be but they ought to be high enough to pay for the government so we don't have massive deficits. yet they have created massive deficits democrats are trying to dig us out of right now. as i begin to wind down, signaling to my republican caucus folks, if they're going to take the rest of the time, it might be a good time to think about getting up, the fact is, under democratic leadership, we passed a bill that would promote hiring incentives. we promote health care legislation that would promote health care in small businesses to get tax credit in order to cover americans to offer them health care. we have offered tax cuts to 95% of americans. democrats believe in middle class tax cuts that ar
it's not free to live in america. if you have the income to help bay the -- pay the dues to pay the cost of this society, you should help. it's not a punishment. some of our republican caucus friends will say it's a punishment, taxes are evil or they're bad or something like that. they shouldn't be higher than they're supposed to be but they ought to be high enough to pay for the government so we don't have massive deficits. yet they have created massive deficits democrats are trying to dig us...
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china is america's banker. the world's factory floor. it's building its military by more of the world's natural resources to fuel its growth. and it doesn't like americans telling it what to do. >> the chinese showing a new assertiveness and aggressiveness that took many americans by surprise. i think that it's partly because they're starting to listen to what we say about this being china's century, and they started to internalize it and say, well, if this is our century, then we should determine what goes on. >> at the same time, the u.s. needs china's influence with emerging nuclear threats in north korea and iran. >> thus far, the united states and china have clearly not been of one mind. the chinese and emphasized over and over again, do it didn'tly, let's negotiate, and the americans have gotten more and more impatient and tried to move the world in the direction of difficult sanctions. >> the american people wonder, is china an opportunity or a threat? >> it's going to be both. and the question is on balance, is it better or worse
china is america's banker. the world's factory floor. it's building its military by more of the world's natural resources to fuel its growth. and it doesn't like americans telling it what to do. >> the chinese showing a new assertiveness and aggressiveness that took many americans by surprise. i think that it's partly because they're starting to listen to what we say about this being china's century, and they started to internalize it and say, well, if this is our century, then we should...
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the ash clouds are spreading toward north america, it's spreading west toward north america. >>> the u.s. postal service is in serious trouble and forecasting a $7 billion loss this year and the postmaster general reports the agency may completely run out of funds by early november just as the holiday season begins ramping up. would you miss saturday deliveries? we hit the streets to find out. >> i'm joe carter and this is hln's "views from the street." how important is it to you to get your mail delivered on saturday? we're on the street to find out. ♪ >> the united states postal service is in a heap load of debt and they're right now putting a plan in place to reduce mail delivery from six days to five days a week. >> it's fine with me because i can get my business done. i'll find a way to get it done. >> it wouldn't affect me much. in my household we don't really check our mail on saturdays anyway. >> the reason they're not making money is because people are not satisfied. i don't know if this will boost satisfaction. >> i don't like getting the mail. it's usually just bills or
the ash clouds are spreading toward north america, it's spreading west toward north america. >>> the u.s. postal service is in serious trouble and forecasting a $7 billion loss this year and the postmaster general reports the agency may completely run out of funds by early november just as the holiday season begins ramping up. would you miss saturday deliveries? we hit the streets to find out. >> i'm joe carter and this is hln's "views from the street." how important is...
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. >> reporter: critics say salt isn't to blame for all that ails america. it's more complicated. >> the people in this world that consume the most salt, they have the longest life span. that's number one. the people that eat the least amount of salt have the shortest. >> reporter: others argue forcing food manufacturers to change their recipes will hurt business. some have already voluntarily reduced salt. but will consumers bite? we conducted an informal taste test of our own. "a," traditional spaghetti sauce. "b," the same brand's low sodium verse. >> option "a." >> reporter: tasters were split evenly, 50/50. some palates need convincing. does it taste better with a little salt? >> there's definitely more of a tangy kind of punch. >> reporter: manufacturers would have ten years, hope big grad reducing salt they won't leave consumers with a bad taste. >> it's just such a habit though. i think you watch the food channel when they're cooking and they're throwing salt in there. when you eat out you really notice it. >> all our palates are so trained to it. th
. >> reporter: critics say salt isn't to blame for all that ails america. it's more complicated. >> the people in this world that consume the most salt, they have the longest life span. that's number one. the people that eat the least amount of salt have the shortest. >> reporter: others argue forcing food manufacturers to change their recipes will hurt business. some have already voluntarily reduced salt. but will consumers bite? we conducted an informal taste test of our...
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is that what we want in america? >> reporter: but arizona sheriffs who travel to washington, d.c., say it's exactly what they need. >> i'm telling you that most sheriffs, i wouldn't dare to speak for anybody else, but most of us in law enforcement welcome this legislation. >> reporter: that legislation allows, even encourages, local law enforcement officers in arizona to check the immigration status of anyone they have a reasonable suspicion is in the country illegally. it also makes lacking proper papers a state crime and allows citizens to sue state officials who don't comply. arizona state senator russell pierce, a former sheriff's deputy sponsored the law. >> we'll take the handcuffs off of law enforcement and we'll put them on the band guy. illegal is not a race, it's a crime. >> reporter: opponents say bill number 1070 which awaits governor jan brewer's signature will lead to racial profiling of all latinos in arizona. >> we are very concerned that 1070 will signify the end of the latino community in arizona, a
is that what we want in america? >> reporter: but arizona sheriffs who travel to washington, d.c., say it's exactly what they need. >> i'm telling you that most sheriffs, i wouldn't dare to speak for anybody else, but most of us in law enforcement welcome this legislation. >> reporter: that legislation allows, even encourages, local law enforcement officers in arizona to check the immigration status of anyone they have a reasonable suspicion is in the country illegally. it...
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their world is building up america and saving lives. cnn's david mattingly has their story. >> reporter: it came from out of nowhere, one second francisco tuttle was feeling fine. >> it was a typical day, typical morning. had a busy schedule that day and -- >> this is where it happened. >> right here, exactly. but in an instant, he was on the floor, unconscious, not breathing, no pulse. the victim of a sudden heart attack. >> francisco tuttle had no way of knowing at the time that his life was about to depend on an unusual act of philanthropy, the donation of a special piece of equipment that came about in a very unusual chain of events. >> francisco tuttle was saved by a pickle bucket? >> in one way or another. >> yeah. >> brothers chris and robert sorenson are former firefighters who founded a national chain of sandwich shops called firehouse subs. their connection to francisco tuttle and the pickle bucket we were talking about had its roots dating back five years to the aftermath of hurricane katrina. >> we were given these, you know
their world is building up america and saving lives. cnn's david mattingly has their story. >> reporter: it came from out of nowhere, one second francisco tuttle was feeling fine. >> it was a typical day, typical morning. had a busy schedule that day and -- >> this is where it happened. >> right here, exactly. but in an instant, he was on the floor, unconscious, not breathing, no pulse. the victim of a sudden heart attack. >> francisco tuttle had no way of knowing...
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and as america, i'm willing to make that investment. i want that math professional coming out of graduate school to say, i could go work for microsoft and make $200,000 a year or, wait a minute. i could go work in newark, new jersey as -- if i evidence, and if i evidence that i am a great teacher, i can make six figures in newark, new jersey as well. >> reporter: steve perry, cnn, newark, new jersey. can i eat heart healthy without giving up taste? a man can only try... and try. i heard eating whole grain oats can help lower my cholesterol. it's gonna be tough...so tough. my wife and i want to lower our cholesterol, but finding healthy food that tastes good is torturous. your father is suffering. [ male announcer ] honey nut cheerios tastes great and can help lower cholesterol. bee happy. bee healthy. [ female announcer ] try new chocolate cheerios with a touch of delicious chocolate taste in every bite. [ male announcer ] visine®-a is clinically proven to relieve all your worst eye allergy symptoms. it goes right where you need it, re
and as america, i'm willing to make that investment. i want that math professional coming out of graduate school to say, i could go work for microsoft and make $200,000 a year or, wait a minute. i could go work in newark, new jersey as -- if i evidence, and if i evidence that i am a great teacher, i can make six figures in newark, new jersey as well. >> reporter: steve perry, cnn, newark, new jersey. can i eat heart healthy without giving up taste? a man can only try... and try. i heard...
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i'd like to go into more stores in america and find "made in america" stamped on the product. and when it comes to this type of technology, solar panels, wind turbines, you know, there's no reason why we can't build these in the united states so that we are achieving many goals at once. clean energy alternatives, reducing our dependence on foreign oil, creating good-paying jobs in industries with a future, and in the process doing the right thing for mother earth. earth day is a time to reflect on that. i've often spent my earth day back in illinois downstate with farmers. i can't think of any people in america closer to mother nature every single day of their lives. and most of them are not all that comfortable with these so-called environmentalists. they just feel like they're too theoretical and not grounded in the reality that farmers face in their lives. but i've tried to draw them together in conversation and almost inevitably they come up with some common approaches, whether we're talking about soil and water conservation, the reduction of the use of chemicals on the la
i'd like to go into more stores in america and find "made in america" stamped on the product. and when it comes to this type of technology, solar panels, wind turbines, you know, there's no reason why we can't build these in the united states so that we are achieving many goals at once. clean energy alternatives, reducing our dependence on foreign oil, creating good-paying jobs in industries with a future, and in the process doing the right thing for mother earth. earth day is a time...
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we are setting out to how america dines. imagine for a second going through a drive thru restaurant and get a char grilled burger with all . fixins. imagine with me for a second on the way home from work or during lunch pick up through a thru baked chick yen pot roast and making you hungry. >> that is the point in which we are trying to accomplish. we can elevate and evolutionize how america dies and implementing a unique spin. we are calling it a huddle through. because the quality and service far surrey passes what is offered in the counselry. >> check it out. they will number the plas a. come and get great food and try the coffee out. can i bring coffee back to dave and juliet. we would be happy to serve it to you. new york city. coffee is available for new york city. >> i will bring in coffee. >> clayton used to work in mcdonalds and i need sausage and hash browns as well. >> bill going through the senate. why karl rove said it favors wall street over main street. >> don't mess with this dude. a 70 year old guy puts his
we are setting out to how america dines. imagine for a second going through a drive thru restaurant and get a char grilled burger with all . fixins. imagine with me for a second on the way home from work or during lunch pick up through a thru baked chick yen pot roast and making you hungry. >> that is the point in which we are trying to accomplish. we can elevate and evolutionize how america dies and implementing a unique spin. we are calling it a huddle through. because the quality and...
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joined the con f fed -- confederate states of america. and the civil war. skips ahead to clause 3, it is important for all virginians to reflect upon our commonwealth shared history to understand the sacrifices of confederate leaders, soldiers and citizens during the period of the civil war. do you notice anything missing? he's sack in the month of april, all the people in the state of virginia black-and-white should understand and effectively pay homage to the sacrifices of confederate leaders, soldiers and citizens and makes no mention of the half million enschaeffered people. you can scroll through the prock clamp meigs and never see the word, slavery. that was friday. when asked about it tuesday, he didn't say that was an oversight, he actually suggested slavery was insignificant in virginia, telling the "washington post" there were any number ofs a folks that conflict between the states, obviously it involved slavery, it involved other issues but i focused on the ones i thought were most significant for virginia. a few hours ago, aft
joined the con f fed -- confederate states of america. and the civil war. skips ahead to clause 3, it is important for all virginians to reflect upon our commonwealth shared history to understand the sacrifices of confederate leaders, soldiers and citizens during the period of the civil war. do you notice anything missing? he's sack in the month of april, all the people in the state of virginia black-and-white should understand and effectively pay homage to the sacrifices of confederate...
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i think america is going to have to stay engaged very smartly. there's going to be no flipping of anyone. nothing is miraculously going to happen overnight. and it's a long-term process that's going to take time. >> hugh pope, thank you very much. the book is called "dining with al koo al qaeda." we appreciate you being on the show. before we go to break, i've kept pat toomey and maria, and the white house has commented. they say 1 million jobs saved by the stimulus. can you measure that? >> can you measure 1 million jobs? >> how can you not measure it, though? >> i mean, how do you measure it? >> ask the counties and state who is they would have fired if not for this money. >> you can't say it did nothing. you can't say they flushed the money down the it to. >> government can create a job anytime it wants. the problem is the money to pay for that has to come from somewhere, and it comes from lost opportunities -- that money doesn't grow on trees. it comes from the private sector. >> you can't can ask what has it done. >> i asked where is the mon
i think america is going to have to stay engaged very smartly. there's going to be no flipping of anyone. nothing is miraculously going to happen overnight. and it's a long-term process that's going to take time. >> hugh pope, thank you very much. the book is called "dining with al koo al qaeda." we appreciate you being on the show. before we go to break, i've kept pat toomey and maria, and the white house has commented. they say 1 million jobs saved by the stimulus. can you...
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economic issues of this nation, the regulatory functions that are important to protect consumers in america, to be able to give those who have been wronged and opportunity in our judicial system to have courts that can handle their dockets in a timely way. all of that is dependent on the united states senate carrying out its responsibility to advise and consent, to take up the nominations of the president. so look what's happened in this congress, because i think -- let me point out the district court judges. district court judges are the judges that hear the overwhelming number of cases. if you have a problem, you go to the federal courts, you're going to go to the district court. that's wher where 99% of the cas are going to be heard. in 22350 when george bush became president -- in 2002, when george bush became president, when 35 of his district court appointments were confirmed by this time. they waited on average 13 days after being reported out by the judiciary committee for confirmation votes on the floor of the united states senate. and on this date there were no further pending dis
economic issues of this nation, the regulatory functions that are important to protect consumers in america, to be able to give those who have been wronged and opportunity in our judicial system to have courts that can handle their dockets in a timely way. all of that is dependent on the united states senate carrying out its responsibility to advise and consent, to take up the nominations of the president. so look what's happened in this congress, because i think -- let me point out the...
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america has abu creep and guantÁnamo. and on another occasion i found out ater after he came to iran to rescue me, he was called into the revolutionary court monday by one of the intelligence agents and they said, why the intelligence agents at wife you've been wife you've been telling the media all the time that your daughters innocent. do you know she's made a confession? because i was pressured to make a false confession. my father said we have to seem to what conditions did she make this confession. he was implying us under a lot of pressure, under a lot of duress. in the agent said, well, we talked to her in a very friendly environment. [laughter] of course, for those who don't know i was taken from my apartment and captain solitary confinement without an attorney. i was threatened that i could say a further 20 years or get the death penalty. but i guess that's a friendly environment. we talked to in a friendly environment. this isn't america. we don't want to report here. i made this example that people know that wh
america has abu creep and guantÁnamo. and on another occasion i found out ater after he came to iran to rescue me, he was called into the revolutionary court monday by one of the intelligence agents and they said, why the intelligence agents at wife you've been wife you've been telling the media all the time that your daughters innocent. do you know she's made a confession? because i was pressured to make a false confession. my father said we have to seem to what conditions did she make this...
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i have to wonder, america, -- mr. speaker, hearing democrats talking about cutting taxes more than any other congress in history. let me see if we can do this. they passed a budget with record taxes and spending, led $1 trillion to the national debt in the next years, they passed a national energy tax called cap and trade that will cause utility rates go up on small businesses, family farms and businesses across this country by hundreds of billions of dollars and we just passed obamacare with $600 billion of tax increases. they're standing in front of the american people on the day before tax day, on the day before tens of millions of americans that will take the street and say enough is enough and expect you to believe that they've been cutting taxes. well, i think the american people know better. i think the american people know what we really need here in washington, d.c., is less talk and more action. let's cut taxes for small businesses and family farms, get government under control, get government out of the way
i have to wonder, america, -- mr. speaker, hearing democrats talking about cutting taxes more than any other congress in history. let me see if we can do this. they passed a budget with record taxes and spending, led $1 trillion to the national debt in the next years, they passed a national energy tax called cap and trade that will cause utility rates go up on small businesses, family farms and businesses across this country by hundreds of billions of dollars and we just passed obamacare with...
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believe will be one of the next perhaps presidents of the united states of america. ernesto pepito, thank you. [applause] ready to start the campaign. bill didn't quite get there but we are ready to go with you. [laughter] seriously, seriously part of this let's get in shape and move the agenda of the first lady, we have town selects for every for the rest of the years of this is part of the agent the first lady asked us to work on to read your lunches are waiting in the breakout sessions. there are 12 break help rooms. we will take all that information and as lisa and tom and bob gates and authority is involved in that move forward but this is the last time we have the whole entire group assembled so i just want to see first of all it has been a wonderful adventure putting this together. i want all of the people who have worked with secretary vilsack including undersecretary chairman robert, of the department eckert culture people please stand up and let's please stand three [applause] >> and to all the other people here from the council of an donato quote and the w
believe will be one of the next perhaps presidents of the united states of america. ernesto pepito, thank you. [applause] ready to start the campaign. bill didn't quite get there but we are ready to go with you. [laughter] seriously, seriously part of this let's get in shape and move the agenda of the first lady, we have town selects for every for the rest of the years of this is part of the agent the first lady asked us to work on to read your lunches are waiting in the breakout sessions....
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